Tonight’s WWE RAW airing April 27, 2026, promises an action-packed night live from the Sames Auto Arena in Laredo, Texas. The show sees WWE World Heavyweight Champion “The OTC” Roman Reigns respond to “The Samoan Werewolf” Jacob Fatu’s Backlash challenge. Plus, “The Visionary” Seth “Freakin” Rollins will open the show.
The show kicks off at 8:00 PM ET on Netflix and is available for international fans on streaming platforms like Netflix. Ringside News will provide live, match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Stay tuned to this page, refresh for the latest results as the action unfolds, and join the conversation in the comments below!
Matches & Key Moments Scheduled for WWE RAW on April 27, 2026
- Tag Team Match: Bayley and Lyra Valkyria vs. The Judgment Day (“Big Mami Cool” Raquel Rodriguez and “The Prodigy” Roxanne Perez)
- Non-Title Match: WWE Intercontinental Champion Penta vs. “The Lion of Bulgaria” Rusev
- Joe Hendry live in concert
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion “The Man” Becky Lynch returns to RAW
- “The Visionary” Seth “Freakin” Rollins will open the show
- WWE World Heavyweight Champion “The OTC” Roman Reigns will respond to “The Samoan Werewolf” Jacob Fatu’s Backlash challenge
WWE RAW Results (4/27/26): Live Match Updates and Highlights
The show opens up with Michael Cole and Corey Graves welcoming us.
We then see Roman Reigns with Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso in a conference room and he says they know about him and they are the only one he can trust. Roman then says he wants their input about Jacob Fatu. Roman then says he gave everyone two years and they all waited. Jimmy then says he agrees with Jacob. He then says he wants to upgrade his life, but not at the expense of Roman.
Jey then says Jacob is dangerous. He then says they saw Jacob get rid of the MFTs. He then says they left them out there for a reason. He then says if he wins, he takes it all. Jey then says it can’t be about respect. He then says there have to be consequences. Roman and Jey then say consequences and Roman says they aren’t doing charity. He then says he is going to think it over and address it later tonight.
Seth Rollins’ music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Seth then grabs a mic and starts off by welcoming the fans to the show. Seth then says he has a lot of ground to cover. Seth then says there is a reason why he lost to GUNTHER at WrestleMania and it was not because GUNTHER was the better man that night. Seth then says there is a reason Roman Reigns has his title. Seth then says it is not because Roman pinned him. Seth then says they are both because of Bron Breakker. Seth then says you have nine staples in the back of your dome. Seth then says you’re welcome. Seth then tells Bron to come out here.
Bron’s music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring with Paul Heyman. Bron then gets in Seth’s face and Seth says he gave him everything. Seth then says he handed it to him on a silver platter. Seth then says you repaid him by taking everything away from him. Seth then says you are the reason he had to forfeit the title and you are the reason he didn’t main event WrestleMania. Seth then says you are the reason his hand wasn’t raised. Seth then says for what. Seth then says how did it benefit you.
Heyman then asks Bron to step back and Heyman gives the mic to Bron. Bron then asks if Seth gave him everything. Bron then says what did you give him and Bronson Reed. Bron then says every week we were your errand boys putting out the fires you started. Bron then says you have no one and no friends. Bron then says you needed us to fight all of your fights. Bron then says you gave him great wisdom. Bron then says you came out at the start of the show regurgitating the same crap while they stood behind him. Bron then says he never needed Seth. Bron then says they are stranding here because he needed Heyman. Seth then asks Bron if he needed Heyman. He then says that dried up sack of meat. Seth then says you proved everything right about him.
Seth then says he wanted to face the best. He then called Shawn Michaels to face the best in NXT and Shawn said Bron Breakker. Seth then says last year Heyman asked about bringing Bron under his wing. Seth then says Bron will be the next main event money drawing star. Seth then says you have it all. Seth then says he has been here for 14 years and seen people from many disciplines. Seth then says you are the fastest and the most talented he has seen. Seth then says everything except the most important thing as Seth points to his head. Seth then says he knows better than anyone what it is like to be 28 and coming into this company expecting everything. Seth then says he knows about the hard decisions.
Seth then tells Bron that you try and he succeeds. Seth then says every time he bets on himself, it ends with a main event or a title. Seth then says for you, you got Austin Theory and Logan Paul. Seth then says you got steaks and happy endings from Heyman. Seth then says you are not ready. Bron then asks if that is the narrative you are going for. Bron then says he was on his way to being a main eventer with our without you. Bron then says you want to blame him for losing the title. Bron then says your mind can’t handle this and your shoulder cannot handle having a strap on it any more. Bron then says he took his shot and he came up short.
Bron then says he can lay his head down and know he lost to the best in the world, not someone who is self proclaimed. He then says you have done it all. He then says you are the very best professional wrestler in the world at being number two. Seth then tells Bron that was pretty good. Seth then says did you come up with that on your own or did you call Big Poppa Pump for your hookup. Seth then says do you think you are ready. Seth then says Backlash is two weeks away. Seth then says he will give Bron the opportunity to prove you are ready. Seth then says you aren’t even number two in your family.
We then see Stephanie Vaquer walking in the back and she is met with a punch from Raquel Rodriguez. Roxanne Perez then pushes a storage case into Stephanie. Liv Morgan then tells Stephanie this is her championship.
Penta then makes his way down to the ring for the first match of the night and Rusev follows. Ethan Page makes his way down to the ring next.
Non-Title Match: WWE Intercontinental Champion Penta vs. “The Lion of Bulgaria” Rusev
The match starts off with both men locking up and Rusev hits Penta with a snap suplex. He then hits a second one and Rusev hits a fallaway slam. Penta then hits a superkick and he follows it up with a dropkick, driving Rusev to the floor. Penta then flies through the air, taking out his opponent. Penta then hits a superkick. Back in the ring, Rusev hits Penta with a Machka Kick. Rusev then slams Penta into the mat. The fight then spills to the outside. Rusev then sends Penta into the ring post. Penta then hits a clothesline, dropping Rusev on the apron. Penta then goes for suicide dive, but Rusev hits him with a right hand. Rusev then sends Penta into the steel steps.
Both men are battling it out on the top rope. Penta then hits a crossbody and Rusev goes face-first. Penta then hits a knee into the ribs of Rusev. Penta then hits a backstabber for a near fall. Penta then goes for Mexican Destroyer, but Rusev counters with a kick. Rusev then slams Penta into the mat. Rusev then goes for a Machka Kick and he hits it right to the face of Penta. He then applies an Accolade, but Penta fights out of it. Penta then gets a rolls up for the win.
The winner of the Non-Title Match, WWE Intercontinental Champion Penta!
After the match, Rusev attacks Penta and Page enters the ring. Rusev then wants to know what Page is doing in the ring and Rusev continues with the kicks and punches. Penta then hits several chops to Rusev and Page hits Penta from behind. They both then kick Penta. Je’Von Evans then makes his way out and he hits a springboard clothesline on Page. Penta then hits a thrust kick to Rusev. Evans then hits an OG cutter. Evans and Penta then shake hands and raise each other’s arms.
We then see Los Americanos. Grande says he will be competing in one of the most important matches in the history of lucha libre in a mask versus mask match against The Original El Grande Americano. Grande then says it will be the biggest fight in his career. Grande then says he will have to be ready for his life. Grande then says he will have to be ready to fight for his name and his colors. Grande then says what better way than to make a challenge to the biggest lucha libra legend Rey Mysterio. Grande then says it would be an honor to face him tonight.
Becky Lynch’s music then hits and she makes her way down to the ring. Becky then grabs a mic and starts off by saying The Man and the new WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion has come back to Laredo, Texas. Becky then says a lot of history was made at WrestleMania 42. Becky then says she got rid of AJ Lee and ended her horrible title reign. Becky then says she became the first WWE Superstar in history to win four different titles at WrestleMania. Becky then says she became the first-ever three-time Women’s Intercontinental Champion. Becky then says she has now won more WrestleMania matches in history than any woman.
Becky then jokingly says she’s coming for The Undertaker next. Becky then says what happened after her WrestleMania 42 match was more important. Becky then says she needed to show her daughter what a real champion is as she walked up the ramp. Becky then says she knows fans want her to be a fighting champion. Becky then issues an open challenge to whoever wants to come out here and have her lock them in the eyes. Becky then says, “Welcome to the Big Time.” IYO SKY’s music then hits and she answers Becky Lynch’s open challenge.
IYO says she accepts Becky Lynch’s open challenge. Becky then asks IYO, “You accept what?” Becky then says she wanted to fight the best of the best and she doesn’t think IYO fits into that category. Becky then says she thinks IYO accepted her challenge on behalf of Rhea Ripley. IYO then slaps Becky and sends her out of the ring. Adam Pearce then makes her way out to book an impromptu match between the two women. Becky then attacks IYO.
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship Match: “The Man” Becky Lynch (c) vs. “The Genius of the Sky” IYO SKY
The match starts off with Becky sending IYO to the floor and IYO blocks a punch. IYO then punches Becky and sends her into the ringside barrier and apron. IYO then sends Becky into the announce desk. IYO then sends Becky back into the ring. IYO then gets a near fall. Becky then hits several kicks in the corner. Becky then hits a suplex and she gets a near fall. IYO then hits a drop kick and a forearm to the back. Becky then hits an Irish whip and IYO tries to float over. Becky then hits a kick and she gets a near fall. Becky then hits a forearm and an exploder. IYO then rolls to the floor. Becky then hits a baseball slide to IYO. Becky then hits a forearm off the apron.
Becky then hits a leg drop for a near fall. IYO and Becky then exchange forearms. IYO then hits a German suplex. IYO then hits several back elbows, but Becky hits an Irish whip and IYO goes to the apron. IYO then hits a kick and she goes up top and hits a missile drop kick. IYO then hits a running double knee strike in the corner for a near fall. Becky then pulls IYO off the turnbuckles and she hits a clothesline for a near fall. IYO then avoids a uranage and rolls through and hits a double stomp. Becky then rolls to the floor and IYO sets up for a dive, but Becky hits a forearm. IYO then hits a kick to Becky on the apron. IYO then hits a suicide dive sunset flip power bomb and both women are down.
IYO then sends Becky back into the ring and she gets a near fall. IYO then goes up top and she leaps over Becky. Becky then hits a butterfly into a cross arm breaker, but IYO gets a rollup for a near fall. IYO then cinches in a cross face and Becky escapes and applies a DisArmHer. IYO then gets a rollup for a near fall. IYO then returns to the cross face, but Becky escapes. IYO then hits a back heel kick and she gets a near fall. IYO then misses a double knee strike when Becky moves. IYO then sends Becky over the top rope.
Becky then pulls IYO off the apron and IYO avoids being sent into the ringside barrier. IYO then sends Becky into the ringside barrier. IYO then hits a cross body off the ringside barrier. Becky then hits a superplex and a DDT for a near fall. Becky then goes for a uranage, but IYO counters and gets a near fall. IYO then hits a kick and a butterfly back breaker for a near fall. IYO then goes up top for a moonsault and Becky stops her. IYO then hits a back elbow to knock Becky off the turnbuckles. IYO then hits a tornado DDT and she goes to the corner for a moonsault and Becky gets her feet up.
Becky then hits a uranage for a near fall. Becky then goes to the turnbuckles, but IYO drops Becky on the turnbuckles. IYO then hits an Asai Moonsault to Becky. IYO then removes her boot and Asuka trips IYO on the apron. Becky then hits a manhandle slam for the win.
The winner and still the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion, “The Man” Becky Lynch!
After the match, Asuka hits a round kick and she cinches in an Asuka Lock. IYO then taps out and the referee pulls Asuka off IYO.
We then see Rey Mysterio in the locker room and The Original El Grande Americano wants to talk to Rey. He asks Rey if he has to watch his back on May 30th. Rey then tells The Original El Grande Americano he does not have to. Rey then says he wants both of them to respect lucha libre. Los Americanos then show up and The Grandes argue. Rey then says he is not choosing sides.
We then see Byron Saxton with Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso and he asks if they have any information about Roman’s decision. They say Roman will make his decision when he is ready. LA Knight then shows up and he asks if he heard what he heard. Knight then reminds them that Jey is a former World Champ. He then says Jimmy has the potential to be a world champion. Jey then tells Knight to stay in his lane. Jimmy then says it is family business. Knight then says he can respect that. He then says you had power when you were together, but that power corrupted. He then says it is his business.
Joe Hendry then makes his way down to the ring for his musical performance. Joe is in the ring and he says he has a big decision to make lately and he will tell all about it in song. Joe then says the time has come to pick one brand. Joe then says he is sorry to the other and hopes they understand. Joe then says he has signed to RAW. Joe then says he respects The Ruler and acknowledges The OTC. Joe then says he wants Logan Paul fired. Logan Paul then makes his way out and says nobody can fire him. Logan then says Joe hendry just made the worst mistake of his life.
Austin Theory then calls The Vision the greatest Tag Team Champions of the world. Theory then calls themselves winners. Joe then asks the WWE Universe if they are the winners. Joe then calls them a couple of prime-time losers. Theory then says The Vision goes through everybody. Joe then hits a clothesline to Theory. Joe then sends Logan into the ring post. The number’s game then catches up to Joe. The Street Profits then make their way out to ignite an all-out brawl. Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford then lay waste to The Vision. Logan and Theory then retreat. Joe then flies through the air, taking out The Vision.
We then see Grayson Waller and Adam Pearce backstage. Waller is unhappy with the RAW General Manager handing out opportunities to anybody. Pearce then gives him Oba Femi and The Ruler is standing behind Waller. Oba then says he wants to face Waller tonight. Pearce then makes the match official.
We then see Joe Hendry thanking The Street Profits for the help. Ford then tells Joe to get a different color shirt. Seth Rollins then shows up and he brings up last week. Ford then says Seth thinks it is about him, but Dawkins says it is about the titles.
Rey Mysterio then makes his way down to the ring for the next match of the night and Los Americanos follow.
Singles Match: WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio vs. Los Americanos’ El Grande Americano
The match starts off with both men locking up and Grande cinches in a wrist lock. Rey then gets a reversal, but Grande reverses back. Rey then gets a reversal and Grande escapes and applies a wrist lock. Grande then gets a few near falls. Rey then bridges to avoid the cover and Rey hits a sunset flip for a near fall. Rey then hits a leg sweep and he gets a near fall. Grande then hits a leg sweep and he gets a near fall. They then shake hands and Rey kicks Grande. Grande then hits a kick and he cinches in a hammer lock. Rey then hits several elbows and a flying mare. Grande then hits a shoulder tackle and Rey hits a head scissors to send Grande into the ropes. Rey then sets up for the 619, but Grande hits a flying leg lariat for a near fall.
Grande then sends Rey into the turnbuckles and a hard Irish whip that sends Rey sternum first into the turnbuckles. Grande then cinches in a head lock. Rey then hits a kick and Grande hits a sunset flip. He then hits a drop kick for a near fall. Rey then hits several punches from the turnbuckles. Rey then goes for a flying shoulder into the corner, but Grande moves and Rey hits the ring post. Grande then kicks Rey. Rey then hits a back body drop. Grande then hits an Irish whip and he runs into a boot. Grande then hits a punch. Grande then hits an Irish whip and Rey hits a boot. Rey then hits a back elbow and he goes to the turnbuckles. Grande then hits a forearm to the back.
Grande then hits a punch. Rey then hits an Irish whip and Grande floats over. Grande then catches Rey out of the corner and sets up for a power slam, but Rey counters with a tornado DDT for a near fall. Rey then sets up to send Grande into the ropes and Grande falls into the ropes and is stuck. Bravo then trips Rey while Rayo distracts the referee. Rayo then puts the piece of metal in Grande’s mask, but Rey hits a 619 to Rayo and Grande. Rey then misses a splash. The Original El Grande Americano then keeps Grande from putting the metal into the mask. Rey then sends Grande into the ropes and Rey hits a 619 and a Springboard splash for the win.
The winner of the Singles Match, WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio!
After the match, Rey holds the metal piece and takes it with him as he leaves. The Original El Grande Americano then hits a back drop to Grande and they throw many punches. Officials then come out to separate them.
We then see Jacob Fatu backstage. He awaits the decision from The OTC.
It is then announced that at Backlash Seth Rollins will face Bron Breakker and IYO SKY faces Asuka. Asuka then cuts a promo and asks IYO if she thought she was done with her. Asuka then says she will say when they are done. Asuka then says IYO has disappointed her while she tried to help her. Asuka then says she blamed herself for IYO’s mistakes, but she realizes that IYO is the problem. Asuka then says IYO is ungrateful and selfish. Asuka then says IYO failed her and her family. Asuka then says she does not want another IYO so they are alone. Asuka then says she thought they could be a family again, but you killed that family. Asuka then says nothing will stop her from destroying IYO. Asuka then says she fixes everything and teaches IYO that she is not and will never be ready for Asuka.
Grayson Waller then makes his way down to the ring for the next match of the night and Oba Femi follows.
Singles Match: “The Ruler” Oba Femi vs. Grayson Waller
The match starts off with Oba blocking a kick and clotheslining Waller. Oba then sends Waller into the turnbuckles and he punches him. Oba then hits an Irish whip and several running uppercuts into the corner. Waller then goes to the apron and Oba grabs him. Waller then drops Oba on the top rope. Waller then goes for a slingshot rolling move, but Oba blocks it and tosses Waller to the mat. Oba then hits a Fall From Grace for the win.
The winner of the Singles Match, “The Ruler” Oba Femi!
After the match, Oba asks if everyone is feeling good. Oba then says he is feeling good, but Waller is not feeling good and they don’t care about him. Oba then says Waller said something that was right. Oba then says there is no opportunity around here because the champions are tied up. Oba then says he created a solution to the problem. Oba then says he is starting the Oba Femi Open Challenge. Oba then says any man who wants to prove himself stand up. Oba then says if you want to see how you do at the top of the mountain prove it. Oba then says he will be merciless and unforgiving. Oba then says you are not stepping in with any man, but The Ruler.
We then see Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez in the back and Liv says she wants to talk to Roxanne about the thing. Liv then says she wanted to finish the conversation before WrestleMania. She then apologizes for how things went with Finn. Liv then says she saw Finn bring Roxanne into the group and they are family. Liv then says Finn put himself before he family and that is nothing she would do. Liv then says she will be in Roxanne’s corner tonight. Liv then asks Roxanne if she trusts her. Roxanne then asks for a second. Finn then shows up and tells Roxanne not to say anything. Finn then warns Roxanne and says Roxanne cannot trust Liv or any of them. Roxanne. then asks if she can’t trust them or Finn. She then tells Finn to leave before he gets hurt.
Bayley and Lyra Valkyria then make their way down to the ring for the main event of the night and The Judgment Day follows.
Tag Team Match: Bayley and Lyra Valkyria vs. The Judgment Day (“Big Mami Cool” Raquel Rodriguez and “The Prodigy” Roxanne Perez)
The match starts off with Raquel and Bayley and Bayley cinches in a wrist lock. Raquel then hits a knee in the corner and an Irish whip, but Bayley gets her feet up. Raquel then blocks a side head lock. Bayley then hits an assisted side head lock take down. Raquel then hits a belly-to-back suplex to Bayley. Perez then tags in and she kicks Bayley. Perez then hits several kicks in the corner. Bayley then sends Perez into the corner and Lyra tags in. Lyra then kicks Perez. Lyra then cinches in a side head lock. Perez then does a cartwheel over Lyra and she hits a slap.
Lyra then hits a head lock take down and several punches. Perez then goes for a take down, but Lyra hits a handspring to land on her feet. Bayley then tags in and Lyra hits a back breaker and Bayley goes to the turnbuckles. Perez then hits several knees, but Bayley hits an elbow drop for a near fall. Lyra then goes through the ropes, but misses the drop kick. Raquel then punches Lyra. Bayley then sends Perez back into the ring and Raquel sends Bayley into the ring post. Perez then hits several windmill punches. She then sends Bayley into the turnbuckles. Perez then gets a near fall. Bayley then hits several punches and Perez hits a kick for a near fall.
Raquel then tags in and she punches Bayley and chokes her in the ropes. Raquel then sends Bayley into the turnbuckles and she hits a splash. Raquel then hits another splash and a short arm clothesline for a near fall. Raquel then hits an elbow drop and a chin bar and a half nelson. Raquel then sends Bayley to the mat. Raquel then kicks Bayley in the corner. Raquel then sets up for a Vader Bomb elbow drop, but she sees Bayley move so she lands on her feet. Perez and Lyra then tag in and Lyra hits a cross body and several clotheslines to Raquel and Perez. Lyra then hits a missile drop kick to Raquel.
Lyra then hits a Northern Lights suplex and a roll through into a fisherman’s buster for a near fall. Bayley then tags in and Lyra goes to the turnbuckles, but Perez sends Bayley into Lyra. Raquel then hits a boot while Perez hits a side Russian leg sweep. Lyra then breaks up the cover. Perez then tags in and she knocks Lyra off the apron. Bayley then sends Perez into the turnbuckles and she hits a belly-to-belly suplex for a near fall. Lyra then hits a cross body to Raquel and they go to the floor. Liv then gets on the apron to distract Bayley. Liv then drops Bayley on the ropes and Perez hits a Shining Wizard and a Pop Rox for the win.
The winners of the Tag Team Match, The Judgment Day (“Big Mami Cool” Raquel Rodriguez and “The Prodigy” Roxanne Perez)!
We then take a look at Sol Ruca and it is announced that Sol will sign her RAW contract next week.
Roman Reigns’ music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Roman then grabs a mic and starts off by saying it’s been a while since he’s been in Texas, but fans here love their Tribal Chief. Roman then says they made this title in spite of him. Roman then says they made this title to take from his shine. Roman then says it never worked. Roman then says there is a saying. Roman then says the title don’t make the man, the man makes the title. Roman then says he put it in the main event on night two of WrestleMania. Roman then says he made this title relevant. Roman then says now you can be proud of this title. Roman then says you can respect this title. Roman then says you can choose to acknowledge this title. Roman then says he wants some acknowledging.
Jacob Fatu’s music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Roman then says right on cue. Roman then says perfect timing. Roman then says he was getting to Fatu. Roman then says he gave him a week and time to think. Roman then says he hopes Fatu made the right choice. Roman then says the choice to unite the family, not divide it. Fatu says he didn’t need a week. Fatu then says he knows exactly what he wanted. Fatu then says he didn’t stutter. Fatu then says he wants the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Fatu then talks about his 12 years of hard work. Fatu then says he was broke when Roman Reigns was running The Bloodline. Fatu then says The OTC didn’t call him, but it was Solo Sikoa who brought him in. Fatu then says Solo Sikoa gave him a chance.
Roman then tells Fatu to slow down. Roman then calls Fatu dumb. Roman then tells Fatu to take a look around and see who runs this place. Roman then says The OTC runs this place. Roman then says he never forgot about him and he is the one who signed off his a**. Roman then says Fatu doesn’t deserve this. Fatu then attacks Roman. Fatu then poses with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship before walking off. Roman then grabs the mic and accepts Fatu’s challenge for Backlash. Roman then says he will see Fatu at Backlash. Fatu then tells Roman he’ll see him next Monday and the show comes to a close.